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An Oregon man who says he’s been battling most cancers for eight years and obtained chemotherapy simply final week is amongst three winners of this month’s $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot.
Cheng “Charlie” Saephan mentioned he’s sharing the prize with his spouse, Duanpen Saephan, and buddy Laiza Chao. The trio selected the money possibility of over $422 million after taxes. Chao will obtain 50% of the earnings and the Saephans will every take 25%.
“I’m glad for my household. They may have a very good life,” Cheng Saephan, 46, mentioned Monday at an Oregon Lottery information convention. “However to myself, I’m in the midst of battling most cancers, so I’m pondering, ‘How am I going to have time to spend all this cash?’”
Saephan mentioned he plans to reside a “regular” life shifting ahead and purchase his household a “dream residence.”
This was the fourth-largest jackpot in historical past, in accordance with Powerball. The historic April 6 drawing was delayed for more than three hours to provide extra time wanted to finish pre-draw procedures. This win was additionally the most important Powerball prize gained in Oregon.
The successful ticket was bought at a Plaid Pantry comfort retailer in Portland, in accordance with the Oregon Lottery. The shop receives a $100,000 bonus for promoting the successful ticket.
Saephan, a local of Laos who has lived in Portland for 30 years, mentioned the successful numbers have been computer-generated utilizing the Fast Decide possibility.
“God picked for me,” he mentioned.
When Saephan found he gained, he known as his buddy Chao, of Milwaukie, Oregon, who had given him $100 towards shopping for the lottery tickets.
“She’s driving on the way in which to work,” Saephan mentioned. “And I informed her, ‘You don’t must go work now. We gained the lottery. We gained the jackpot.’”